Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric— 59 MW Hydroelectric
Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric is a 59 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Palmer Hydroelectric since 1985. Ranked #288 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 59 MW represents 0.05% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Curtis Palmer 115 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Indeck Corinth Energy Center (147 MW, Gas), Spier Falls (56 MW, Hydro), and Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project (44 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New York, approximately 200 km north of New York City.
41 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,775. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,520 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,009 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
41 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Palmer Hydroelectric operates 1 plants totalling 59 MW
134 plants within 100 km, 4,550 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric is a hydro power plant producing approximately 207 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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